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http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/02/10/not-so-massively-elites-alpha-2-0-star-citizen-hits-38m-poe/http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/02/10/not-so-massively-elites-alpha-2-0-star-citizen-hits-38m-poe/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Massively#commentsElite: Dangerous released the second phase of its alpha testing this week, giving early adopters the chance to smash each other to bits or play co-operative horde-style missions. Star Citizen hit the $38 million crowdfunding mark to unlock a solar system with an interesting oceanic planet where terraforming is banned, and it showcased the talents of its modders in episode 1.2 of The Next Great Starship.

Turn-based MOBA Arena of Heroes asked for votes on its Greenlight campaign to help the game secure a free-to-play release on Steam. SMITE revealed the deadly and barely-dressed Greek goddess Nemesis in a new god reveal video. League of Legends made a change its ladder system that allows highly skilled players to actually skip the promotion series matches, and week four of the Legends Championship Series ended with further upsets for European team Fnatic.

Blizzard revealed that Diablo III's sales have topped 15 million worldwide on all platforms, putting console sale figures at somewhere below three million units. We also discovered that items dropped before Reaper of Souls will not be enchantable when the expansion hits, and several legendary and set items will be exclusive to Torment mode. And Path of Exile announced that its first mini-expansion will land in March and has promised teasers with more info all this month.

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3d-modeling3d-modelsaction-mmoaction-rpgAlexey-Pyatovalphaalpha-testarena-of-heroesbattlenetblizzardblizzard-entertainmentbrabenCanoCarteynacloud-imperiumco-opco-operativecompetitive-gamingcrowdfundingd3david-brabendiablodiablo-2diablo-3diablo-iidiablo-iiidotae-sporte-sportseliteesportesportsexpansionf2pfantasyfeaturedfishnetsfnaticfree-to-playfrontierfrontier-developmentsGambit-Gaminggodgodsgothic-fantasygrinding-geargrinding-gear-gameshi-rez-studioskaranaklcsleague-championship-seriesleague-of-legendslolmini-expansionmobamobilemultiplayernemesisnewsnot-so-massivelynsmoceanonline-multiplayerpatch-1.1.0path-of-exilepoepromotional-seriespvpreaper-of-soulsriotriot-gamesroccatround-uprounduprpgsandboxsci-fiship-designsmitesneakyGamessolar-systemstar-citizenstar-systemsteamteam-solo-midTeam-SoloMidthe-next-great-starshipthird-persontormenttsmturn-basedTurn-Based-StrategyvalvevideoMon, 10 Feb 2014 20:00:00 -0500319|20826279http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/09/09/not-so-massively-elites-space-stations-lol-world-championship/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Massively&ncid=rss_semi
http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/09/09/not-so-massively-elites-space-stations-lol-world-championship/http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/09/09/not-so-massively-elites-space-stations-lol-world-championship/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Massively#commentsStar Citizen came one step closer to hitting its total required funding this week as it passed the $18 million mark, unlocking an exclusive star system for all crowdfunding backers. Developers took the opportunity to announce the contents of the $20 million stretch goal and plans for further stretch goals after hitting its total funding goal. Elite: Dangerous showed off new space station concept art and a great-looking in-engine render of the Federal Battle Cruiser in its latest newsletter, then delved into details of its modular space station system.

The final teams have been selected for the League of Legends 2013 World Championship, which is set to begin next week on Sunday, the 15th September, and will continue for three weeks. The overall tournament winner will receive the top prize of $1,000,000 US, with a further $1,000,000 spread among the other teams based on how well they do in the tournament. Console-born MOBA Guardians of Middle-Earth enraged fans this week by bundling Raptr with the game download and giving away copies of DLC that some players had paid $70 for.

It was revealed this week that parts of Diablo III's upcoming Reaper of Souls expansion will be released in a free patch for all current players and that the expansion will feature the game's first fully randomised tileset. Further details of the Mystic artisan and her enchanting abilities have also been revealed. And Path of Exile fixed a series of abusable bugs in its skill cooldown system, and players finally discovered what the mysterious new Empower support gem does.